Hillo, here is part 6 where something dramatic happened to Serena and Darien. What is it? I won’t tell ya, you find it out. Here you go, some of you complained to me that "The Only Reason" was too short, oh well, as I said, it’s only an after thought of mine, so please don’t blame me. Some thing important to say, as to those of you who e-mailed me during the Christmas week and didn't get a reply from me, I am sorry. Hotmail crushed my account because my e-mails piled up and went over their space limit. I replied to all of those remain messages I found in my in-box. For those who's mail got deleted, I aplogized for any incovience, because I didn't know who e-mailed me during that period of time, so please don't think I just ignored your concern on purpose. If you want, you can still e-mail me again by my old address. I said before that during the holidays there will be more updates, but after new year's day I will be slower on updating and replying e-mails. My regular update is once every 2 weeks, and I check my e-mail at hotmail every Friday or Saturday if it's not holidays. (I checked my e-mail box everyday this Christmas week^_^) So don't feel offened if I didn't reply your e-mail as soon as I did during the holidays, but I will sure reply to any of you who e-mailed me. Another thing is thanks to those of you who remained me when I was late for updating, I really appreciated, because if you tell me that I will update immediately without waiting until I finally realized myself, which takes a long time :( Something else is that I will be having January exams to do during Jan 18 to the end of January, so you will only get one more update from me during somewhere around mid January before my exam starts, I can't promise anything right now, but I think it's safe to say I will update immediately after the day of my last exam. I will still be checking and replying e-mails during the time being, just a little slower :) Now end the bubbling :) As apply to my usual advertising, Web page of mine: http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Shrine/6436 (please check it out, if you haven’t already.) and e-mail: serenausako@hotmail.com (any comments or feedback goes here ^_^ Thanks for reading!) Another important thing, some of you guys asked me if my standard taking in suggestion about my new fanfic I will write in the future, of course it still stands, so mail me with your suggestion^_^, I am still looking for an editor to help me editing my story, any volunteers? :) Once in a Dream Part 6 --- Tell me that you love me By: Neo-Queen Serenity Laughter like silver bells rang around Darien’s ears. He turned from Beryl’s embrace and looked towards the source of laughter. His heart told him he knew this laugh, the most sweet and musical laugh he ever heard in his life but at Perth only a week ago. His eyes caught a vision of pink whirling in the room with two little girls around her. Stunned, even he already know that’s Serena. She looked like a goddess at that moment. Whirling, dancing and laughing with two little angels around her. Exercise caused color to rose on her pale cheek, straining its whiteness with lovely rosy hue. Making her face even more beautiful and irresistible. Darien looked around room and soon became aware that he’s not the only man in the ballroom who was amazed by Serena’s beauty and charm. Beryl looked up at Darien’s upturned face and followed the direction of his blue gaze. She soon saw Serena dancing with Jane and Mary. A frown crept up her brow. *What does he think he’s doing?! He better not falling in love with that little trash and dump me for her the next second! I have something better in mind, Darien’s mine!* (Sorry I shouldn’t swear here, swearing is not my usual course, but Lady Beryl is a very selfish and mean person, so excuse me for once). Beryl gritted her white teeth and threw her arm around Darien’s neck at the same time, pulling him into a deep kiss. Caught unexpected, Darien pushed her away from him and walked away, leaving Beryl stunned and stood behind him. Serena walked outside to the balcony on the same floor of the grand ballroom. Faint music of the dance and Christmas Carol could still be heard from the thick glass doors of the castle. It’s freezing and dark outside, but she doesn’t care, she felt so lonely, depressed and helpless at this moment. Serena had danced with Jane and Mary through the whole time, it’s fun, Serena had to admit that. Those two little girls were her favorite among all others, she’s fond of them, she loves them. Yet it’s so different, Serena only wished there is someone there with her, dancing with her. But her mind told her it’s impossible, it’s merely a daydream... Serena’s vulnerable hearted cried for someone to be here with her, to hold her and to love her. The only person she ever fell in love with loves another woman, not her, not in a million years. The chocolate cake and bet with Lita, all forgotten and thrown to the back of her mind. Serena turned her face upward. The moon is beautiful in this late and wonderful Christmas Eve. Its light covered the whole Earth, reflecting the whiteness that fell from the same sky. It cast its silverness upon a lonely figure on the balcony whose face upturned toward the sky. Serena felt her vision blurred and her eyes quivered. Tears forced it’s way to her blue eyes. Serena didn’t wipe it away, she doesn’t care anymore, tear flowed freely down her pink cheek. One, two, three...pearl like tear beads disappeared into darkness under her feet, melting and mixing with the pure white snow in the freezing cold winter. A warm coat suddenly landed lightly on her exposed shoulder. Serena turned to see the face but stopped before she did so. Her eyes is still tear stain and she did not wish to be seen. "The moon is beautiful, isn’t it?" Serena was astonished to find out that the owner of the voice is actually Darien. "Yeah..." Serena replied uncomfortably. "Don’t you think you retreated too early? I didn’t mean to offend you, I mean.. people are still dancing... and it’s Christmas..." Darien whispered softly. "I am kinda tired, if you would excuse me, I need sometime ...alone..." Not looking to her face, Darien leaned on the railing beside Serena. Serena averted her face to avoid any eye contact with his eyes. "Serena, I’m...I’m here to tell you something..." Darien started with a very low and deep voice, too low as if he was talking to himself, too low that Serena could barely hear it. Serena didn’t say anything, she was silent. "I don’t know how you think of me...but I know something from the fist time I saw you...I admire your beauty and charms. Your smiles and laugh tormented my every night and day. Your image appeared in my mind no matter where I am or whenever it is. I don’t know if I can hold on much longer. I observed you closely, you seemed to hate me and distant from me. But my heart told me it longs for yours, I know you despise me and think of me as an arrogant man who is unworthy of love, I know too that you don’t love me, but...I just want you to know that...I...love you....even though...you don’t even like me...I just want you to know..." Darien’s faint voiced trailed off into darkness, but it’s impact on Serena’s mind was tremendous. Serena was shocked. *No way, Did, did I just hear him saying he loves me?!?! No, no. It’s not possible. It must be a dream or imagination of mine. How funny, I could actually dream that Darien loves me. He does not even care about who I am nor like me. He loves another woman, that Lady Beryl of his, as I was told a moment ago.* "Are you kidding me Darien? I know you despise me greatly, but you don’t have to insult me like that." "I am not trying to insult you Serena, what you heard a moment before is truly from my heart." Darien said sternly. "but-" "But what Serena? You saw me dancing with Beryl didn’t you? What love have I for Beryl?! None, not to mention that, what love does she hold for me? None. My appearance, my wealth, my position and my title are all she loved and cared!" Serena suddenly felt his warm breath on her neck. Her whole being tensed and shivered under it. "Do you really, sincerely love me?" Serena asked him carefully. "Yes, from all my heart. I love you more than the stars, than the moon itself.." "Then let me read your face..." Serena pleaded. Darien turned toward her and Serena looked into his eyes. The deep ocean blue eyes she’d starred into last time, his face was dark, covered by the shadows of the balcony, but the love on it could not be denied. His faced looked down at her, his eyes flashing, with honesty and sincere. Serena drew in a deep and cold breath, "If it’s the case, I shall tell you that I love you as much as you love me." It’s now Darien’s turn to be surprised. "Turn your face to me Serena." Serena turned to him only to be kissed by Darien lightly on the lips. He had kissed her before, at the end of dance at Perth, only this time more loving and sincere, it healed all the pain and wound of her lonely heart. Serena broke away from him, a tired smile now spread across her tear stained face. Darien smiled too, his pulled the coat on her tighter and pulled her toward the direction of the ballroom. "God, you must be freezing staying out here like this." He exclaimed and collected her tears from her redden cheek with warm finger tips. "Well, not any more..." Serena whispered and smiled contently. Dreaming I am always dreaming; Dreaming love will be mine; Searching I am always searching; Hoping Someday I will find; Someone Someone to love me; Someone Someone who needs me; But until then I'll keep on dreaming; Dreaming Till my dream come true. End of Part 6 Preview of Part 7 --- Happily ever after? Now Darien and Serena are in love! What will happen next, will they get married and live happily ever after, or what if something else happened? Author’s note: Sorry guys, I know this party is kinds short, but I can’t really add more thing in it, so bear with me this time. The first turn of the story is finished, but there are one more to come, and the next one is a big one, so find out what happened in the next few chapters. E-mail me about your comments, if you don’t have any, please e-mail me and let me know that you care about it!